Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Cabinet Office Policy Paper entitled The Border Operating Model updated on 8 October 2020, whether Ashford Waterbrook, Sevington in Ashford, Ebbsfleet International Station and Dover are the only sites being considered for inland border facilities as part of EU exit planning in Kent.

The facilities listed in the Border Operating Model are the only long-term inland border facilities being considered. In addition, the Department is working to extend contractual arrangements relating to our use of Manston Airport for a further 6 months mainly to provide additional HGV holding capacity. HMRC will provide office of departure functions when the site is operational.